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January 1, 2014
Words of Wisdom: Thinking like a Champion
Just a short post this morning. A long time ago now, back when I was a boy, my grandfather said something to me that has stuck in my mind ever since. It was not meant as anything more than a passing observation, but it resonated with me then, and still does today. In many ways […]
Interview with Alex Laybourne, author of Highway to Hell: Trials and Tribulations
Reblogged from Sumiko Saulson: The Author: Born and raised in the coastal English town Lowestoft, Alex Laybourne says "it should come as no surprise to those that have the misfortune of knowing this place that I became a horror writer." As a child he lived at least a half-hour drive away from his schools and school […]
Happy New Year 2014!!!!
Happy New Year everybody. Welcome to 2014, the Year of the Writer according to the Artistic Zodiac. Tagged: 2014 Blog, Alex Laybourne, Blog, Blogging for the New Year, Happy New Year, The Year Ahead, writing, Writing in 2014
December 31, 2013
2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 23,000 times in 2013. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 9 sold-out performances for that many […]
December 30, 2013
A Christmas (not) to Remember
I am not going to write a big year review post. Not yet anyway. The kids are up, I’m just up and the first cup of coffee is rapidly cooling in the mug beside me, so I shall be brief. I haven’t posted in a while, more than that in fact, but I have been […]
December 20, 2013
MY TOP 10: WEREWOLF FILMS
Reblogged from Written in Blood: A Top 1o post is always going to come under scrutiny. What may be Top 10 to you may be Bottom 10 to someone else and vice versa. That's why I put the word "My" out there in front of the title. This is my Top 10 favorite werewolf films of all […]
December 19, 2013
The illustrated man; a view on Daniele Serra
Reblogged from Of books and writers: I have not opened with words, but with a picture and that as we know, speaks a thousand words. I was fortunate enough to see a reviewer’s copy of Daniele Serra’s book: Veins and Skulls… Who is Daniele Serra? Well, allow me to give you a brief history. He […]
December 17, 2013
The Best Horror Writers You’ve Probably Never Read (But Should): Part Two
Reblogged from Kristen Lamb's Blog: Kidding aside, it might seem strange that I have our WANA International Instructor, Kevin Lucia here talking about the horror genre. Yet, sometimes it's good to get out of the comfort zone and cross-pollinate our creativity. I can tell writers who do too much reading in the same genre. What […]
The Best Horror Writers You’ve Probably Never Read (But Should)...
Reblogged from Kristen Lamb's Blog: Okay, MERRY CHRISTMAS! Yeah, a series on horror? Well, if you spent five minutes with some of MY family members, a chainsaw might sound like a great idea. Truth be told, horror is one of my FAVORITE sub-genres and our WANA International Instructor Kevin Lucia? He's an AMAZING teacher. Also, […]
Where Are We Now In Publishing? Booksellers Wary About Holiday Sales?
Reblogged from Write on the River: This is the first of a four part series. The next will be a 2013 Roundup for Indie/Hybrid Authors. And then predictions for 2014. And then long-term predictions, something risky to do but essential for a sound business plan and survival in publishing. When I say we, I can […]
